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Out is an outlet for the most prominent voices of the LGBT community, many of whom express opinions on culture, politics, gay news, and more on Out.com. Read the latest op-eds from gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals like Michael Musto, Jesse Archer, Christopher Glazek, Michael Lucas, and more. Discover breaking gay news about topics important to the gay community such as legislation related to adoption, marriage equality, and hate crimes. Find out developments related to prominent LGBTs like Nate Silver, Barney Frank, Perez Hilton, Tammy Baldwin, Janet Mock, and more.

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Riley Gaines doesn't deserve an apology

Riley Gaines used her platform to harass a vulnerable teen athlete, and an apology from a sports icon calling her out will only empower her to do it again.
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What Moody's U.S. debt downgrade means for your gay wallet

Know what’s happening but also focus on what you can control.

Louis Prevost, brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV
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Holy mess: The troubling tale of the pope's MAGA big brother

Opinion: There’s one in every family. The black and now red sheep. And we know who that is in the pope’s family, writes John Casey

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Surviving a recession: 4 tips from a gay millennial

Attention: Gen Z.
LGBTQ+ recession guide
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What's a recession? A guide for LGBTQ+ survival

LGBTQ+ people bear a greater financial impact during an economic contraction as well as a spike in workplace discrimination. Here's how to prepare.

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Kindness is the LGBTQ+ way forward

As Out's cover star Luke Macfarlane reminds us, there is strength in empathy, writes Out editor in chief Daniel Reynolds.

Why Social Security is an LGBTQ+ right
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Why Social Security is an LGBTQ+ right

Threats to the federal program endanger queer elders — and are part of the hard-won victory of marriage equality.

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Fletcher fell in love with a 'Boy,' so why is she so sad about it?

In her new song, 'Boy,' Fletcher mourns that she's fallen in love with a man.

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How a childhood camcorder led to my big queer Muslim Tribeca film

Akbar Hamid, the star of Poreless, a short about a queer Muslim beauty entrepreneur, talks his journey to finding joy and acceptance.

How Pride is preparing for a world without DEI
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How Pride is preparing for a world without DEI

As corporate dollars dry up, Pride celebrations are developing new strategies to survive.

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Barry Diller’s ho-hum coming-out reveals a vanishing kind of marriage

Opinion: The respectful and intimate partnership between a gay man and a fabulous woman is no longer required in the way it once was, writes John Casey.

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Here's why Elon Musk is the new Mike 'MyPillow' Lindell

Opinion: Will the toxic Tesla and the sinister Cybertruck go the way of the pious pillow? asks John Casey.


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Here's tax advice for the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner

Attention: Lexi Love, Jewels Sparkles, Onya Nurve, and Sam Star.

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I am a gay Venezuelan American — not a political pawn

"Venezuelans are not a monolith," states this writer, who is alarmed how his people are being used as "pawns in political games."
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Paul Reubens was the victim of an anti-gay witch hunt that continues today

The new HBO documentary, Pee-wee as Himself, explores a 2001 investigation into Paul Reubens's life and sexual orientation.

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Knock knock. Who's there? Gay jokes to the rescue!

In an age of silencing and erasure, queer comedians can be vital voices for the resistance, writes a founder of LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest.
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What 'Conclave' teaches about trans acceptance

Conclave's challenges to conventional boundaries vis-à-vis the Catholic Church is a potent parable for our political time, writes critic Ralph Revelar Sarza.

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How LGBTQ+ student loan borrowers can survive a chaotic new era

On average, LGBTQ+ people have higher education debt. Here's how to pay back and avoid a credit rating dip.

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Out Exclusives

Does the leather community have a Nazi problem?

A recent controversy at the Tom of Finland Foundation has sparked debate about the line between fetish and fascism.

​Saving can be an LGBTQ+ lifesaver
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How to survive the Trump era? Financial planning

In a time of renewed anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, financial planning can be a literal lifesaver. Here's five priorities to focus on.